Victoria Update: Restrictions and borders 6 October 2021

Thursday, October 7, 2021

SOURCE: NSW GOVERNMENT

6 October 2021

The City of Greater Shepparton, Moorabool Shire, Mitchell Shire and metropolitan Melbourne are in lockdown. For information on current restrictions, visit How we live: metropolitan Melbourne and some areas of regional Victoria.

The Chief Health Officer has declared changes to Victoria's travel permit system.

At 11:59pm tonight, all current Extreme Risk Zones in New South Wales will become Red Zones, and all current Red Zones will become Orange Zones.

Only Victorians are eligible for red zone permits. They must isolate on arrival in Victoria, get tested within 72 hours, and stay isolated for 14 days. Non-Victorians who have been in a red zone can't enter Victoria unless they have an exception, exemption or another valid permit.

Victorians and non-Victorians are eligible for orange zone permits. They must isolate on arrival in Victoria, get tested with 72 hours, and stay isolated until they receive a negative result.